75BQualification and appointment of Judges

75B Qualification and appointment of Judges S. 75B(1) substituted by No. 66/2003 s. 3, amended by No. 24/2008 s. 6(a). (1) A person is not eligible for appointment as a Judge of the Court unless he or she— (a) is or has been a judge of— (i) the High Court of Australia or of a court created by the Parliament of the Commonwealth; or (ii) a court of Victoria or of another State or of the Northern Territory or the Australian Capital Territory; or (b) has been admitted to legal practice in Victoria, another State, the Northern Territory or the Australian Capital Territory, or has been enrolled as a legal practitioner of the High Court of Australia, for not less than 5 years. Note to s. 75B(1) inserted by No. 3/2016 s. 39, substituted by No. 1/2022 s. 29. See also section 8(1B) of the **County Court Act 1958** in relation to a Judge of the Court who is a dual commission holder as Chief Judge. See also section 7(2B) of the **Magistrates' Court Act 1989** in relation to a Judge of the Court who is a dual commission holder as Chief Magistrate. S. 75B(2) amended by Nos 24/2007 s. 8(1), 24/2008 s. 6(b). (2) The Judges of the Court shall be appointed by the Governor by commission with the advice of the Executive Council. S. 75C inserted by No. 63/2013 s. 56.